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William Ward Watkin family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0508
Abstract

Correspondence, photographs, family trees, vital records and other genealogical material related to the Watkin family of Houston, TX (1910s-current) and of Danville, Pennsylvania (late 19th century). William Ward Watkin (1886-1952) was the first Supervising Architect of Rice Institute and the first chair of the Dept. of Architecture at Rice Institute. His daughter, Ray Watkin Strange, is a Rice graduate and significant supporter of Rice University and the Fondren Library.

Dates: 1899-1999

William Ward Watkin papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0352
Abstract

The papers detail the academic and architectural career of William Ward Watkin. Included in the collection are personal information, business correspondence, construction photographs and architectural drawings of the early Rice Institute, and drawings of projects from his private architectural career.

Dates: 1903 - 1956; Majority of material found within

World War I Ellington Field Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0698
Abstract Scrapbook contains images of aviation training at Ellington Field, a bombing and gunnery school located about 15 miles from Houston. The photographs show a wide range of camp life and training. They include individual officers in uniforms with a variety of aviation insignia, individuals in leather flight jackets and helmets, Curtis Jenny airplanes on the ground and in flight, pilots flying aircraft, and many bird's-eye views of the field and the surrounding area, particularly of Houston....
Dates: 1918

Wylie Vale architecture collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0625
Abstract

Architectural drawings and related records for residential architecture projects by Wylie Vale, Jr.

Dates: 1950 - 1951

Y. Ping Sun awards and related papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1031
Abstract

This collection includes memorabilia, photographs, crystal awards, correspondence, newsclippings, and other publications.

Dates: 1995 - 2022

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Chen, Edward Kin Tung 2
Hester, Paul, 1948- 2
Rice, William Marsh, 1816-1900 2
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Adams, Carolyn 1
Aker, Joe C., photographer 1
Allred, James V. 1
Alonso, Gabriel 1
American Institute of Architects, Houston 1
American Republics Corporation 1
Anglican Church in North America 1
Austin, Stephen F. (Stephen Fuller) 1
Autry family 1
Autry, James Lockhart, 1830-1862 1
Autry, James Lockhart, II 1
Autry, Micajah 1
Bailey, Bob 1
Baker, James Addison, 1857-1941 1
Baker, James Addison, 1930- 1
Begham, Stan 1
Bering family 1
Bering, Louisa Neumann 1
Berry, Frank Lee (Jr.) 1
Bisett and Dixon Photographers. 1
Bradley, Rolland 1
Braes Republican Women's Club 1
Brewer, Benjamin E., Jr. 1
Briscoe, Birdsall P., 1876-1971 1
Brochsteins, Inc. (1935-) 1
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Brown, Lee. P 1
Bryan, Moses Austin 1
Butler, George A. 1
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Cannady, William 1
Castleberry, R.T. 1
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Chamberlain, Nancy Cravens (estate) 1
Chinese American Citizens Alliance 1
Christ Church Cathedral (Houston, Tex.). 1
Christian, W. G. 1
Community Artists’ Collective 1
Confederate States of America. Army 1
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Cooper , Keith 1
Cram and Ferguson. 1
Cullinan, J. S. (Joseph Stephen) 1
Davis, John Blodgett 1
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Dillingham, Charles K. 1
Dillingham, Frances Cutter 1
Dillingham, Paul 1
Dillingham, William 1
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Dorsey, Paul 1
Doss, Brendan, III 1
Elsik, Sandi 1
Episcopal Church. Diocese of Texas. 1
Farrington, William G. 1
Fenberg, Steven 1
Fidelity Insurance, Trust and Safe Deposit Company 1
Filipino American National Historical Society 1
Fillpot, Robert G. 1
Fisk, David 1
Fleming, Mrs. Lamar 1
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Fondren, Ella F. 1
Forrest, Mary 1
Forrest, Moreau 1
Foto Art Studios. 1
Fuentes, Joe 1
Gabert, Lenard, Sr. 1
Gardner, Rick 1
Gavrila, Edward J. 1
Georges, Alexandre 1
Gilbert, Earl R. 1
Gordon Quan 1
Gray, Peter William, 1787-1841 1
Gruber, Ira D., Dr. 1
Gulf Photo. 1
Hammeken, George Louis, 1811-1881 1
Hancock, Clifton N., Mrs. 1
Harcombe, Paul 1
Harper Leiper Studios. 1
Havikoro 1
Henrikson, Vernon R. 1
Hobby, Oveta Culp 1
Hobby, William Pettus 1
Hobby, William Pettus, Jr. "Bill" 1
Holmes, Ann 1
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